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pay out

VERB
blow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
squander waste
STRONG
dissipate spend
WEAK
lay out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hoard save
WEAK
do well succeed
VERB
disburse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contribute dispense distribute expend pony up
STRONG
acquit deal defray disperse divide give partition use
WEAK
ante up come across come through come up with cough up divvy dole out foot the bill lay out measure out outlay put out shell out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep take
STRONG
attach collect combine gather join unite
WEAK
deposit hoard retain save set aside
VERB
distribute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer allot apportion assign circulate disburse dispense disseminate donate give give away hand out issue present scatter share
STRONG
appropriate bestow consign convey deal diffuse disperse dispose divide endow parcel partition prorate radiate ration sow strew
WEAK
cut up deal out dish out divvy up dole out fork out lot out measure out mete pass out shell out slice up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
collect conceal gather hold keep receive refrain retain take withhold
STRONG
attach combine disarrange join maintain refuse unite
WEAK
hoard preserve store
VERB
expend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ante up consume disburse dispense dissipate put out use up
STRONG
blow distribute employ finish give pay splurge
WEAK
dish out foot the bill fork out go through lay out outlay shell out spring for throw money at wash up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accumulate collect gather hoard save
STRONG
hold keep maintain store
VERB
go through
Synonyms
STRONGEST
spend
WEAK
consume deplete exhaust squander
Antonyms
WEAK
hoard save store
VERB
pay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring in pay off produce return
STRONG
sweeten
WEAK
be profitable be remunerative kick back make a return make money pay dividends provide a living show gain show profit yield profit
Antonyms
WEAK
earn lose
VERB
shell out
Synonyms
WEAK
ante up disburse expend fork over hand over lay out outlay pay pay for spend
Antonyms
WEAK
receive take

Example Sentences

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Startups have long been known for paying lower base salaries complemented by generous equity packages—ones that might or might not pay out.

From The Wall Street Journal

World Aquatics does pay out rewards to record-breaking athletes, but because the China Open was not organised by the governing body, no bonuses were sanctioned.

From BBC

The 56-year-old, who is self-employed and pays out of her own pocket because her health insurance does not cover weight-loss drugs, says the financial sacrifices have been worth it.

From BBC

For retirement portfolios that grow over 30 or 40 years, then pay out for another 20 or 30, some private credit seems sensible.

From Barron's

It is currently only available for creators in the US and Canada, and will pay out for a maximum of three months.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.